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Behaviour Policy

Children’s rights and responsibilities: Article 14 – Children have the right to think and believe what they want, and to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Article 19 - Governments should ensure that children are properly cared for, and protect them from violence, abuse and neglect by their parents, or anyone else who looks after them. Article 28 – All children and young people have a right to primary education, which should be free. Discipline in schools should respect children’s human dignity Young people should be encouraged to reach the highest level of education they are capable of; Article 29 – Education should develop each child’s personality to the full. It should encourage children to respect their parents, and their own and other cultures. Article 30 - Children have a right to learn and use the language and customs of their families, whether these are shared by the majority of people in the country or not. Rationale; Good behaviour and discipline are essential to successful teaching and learning. We believe that children should be taught to show respect for the rights of others, and display courtesy and consideration towards all members of our community at all times. Our Academy recognises its legal duties under the Equality Act 2010, Education Act 2011 and all sections relating to children with Special Educational Needs. Purpose: To provide a safe and secure environment for everyone in order that the children can learn effectively. To enhance learning through good behaviour, and to know that behaviour affects other people. To ensure that children understand that bullying will not be tolerated in school. To work against racism and other forms of discrimination. To ensure that behaviour issues are dealt with consistently through the school. To encourage positive behaviour. Guidelines:

• Children should be praised for doing the right thing at every opportunity. Praise may take the form of a verbal comment, celebration certificate, sticker, note/postcard home or team point. These may be related to positive behaviour or good work and may be used within marking comments as specified by the feedback and marking policy. Children’s names will be moved up a behaviour ladder for excellent behaviour.

• All classes need to create a ‘Class Charter’ at the beginning of each academic year. The charter will be based around Article 12 from the Unicef RRSA and will be created with and agreed by the children in the class. This charter will reflect the ‘rules’ of the class based on their rights and responsibilities.

• Poor behaviour should always be challenged (unless agreed otherwise in a PSP); with the expected behaviour being reinforced .

• Teachers should give children two warnings for rights infringements. Firstly the child’s name will be moved down the behaviour ladder, and then if the poor behaviour continues a range of sanctions can be used including: sending the child to a partner class with an accompanying slip (no longer than 10 minutes), withdraw the child away from their peers within the class or have time taken away from their planning time. If the poor behaviour continues the child will need to be sent to/collected by a senior member of staff. All classes need to follow the same procedures in order to ensure continuity throughout the school.

• Children who are sent out of class with a slip will be recorded by the phase leader. Staff will be informed of any interventions.

• Children’s names will also be moved up the behaviour ladder for good behaviour. • Sweets or food will not be offered as praise or reward due to risk of allergic reaction, and to

promote healthy eating patterns. • Merit certificates will be awarded during celebration assembly, usually weekly. • Bullying (“deliberate and unprovoked and repeated use of aggression in an unequal power

relationship causing physical pain and/or emotional distress”) will always be taken seriously and challenged under the Academy’s Anti-Bullying policy

• The Headteacher, or his delegated representative, has the responsibility for dealing with all reported incidents of racism or racial harassment.

• Low level disruption will be addressed by the class teacher. Should this be persistent, the Learning Mentor may be involved, and may lead to a need for further evidence to be collected in the form of a report card.

• Misbehaviour at lunchtimes will primarily be dealt with by SMSAs. If a child persistently misbehaves or a serious incident occurs, a lunchtime exclusion may be issued.

• Children of both Key Stages and Foundation Stage may be asked to write letters of apology to members of staff if they have been discourteous or rude.

• Exclusions will be used in line with 2012 DfE Guidance. Exclusions may take the form of a lunchtime period, or fixed period, whichever is deemed most appropriate by the senior leadership team.

There is separate advice on dealing with the permanent exclusion of a child. The Academy has the responsibility to hear any appeal by parents/ carers to an exclusion, and will hold a review meeting. This policy should be read in conjunction with the Academy physical intervention policy and anti-bullying policy. Please see appendix with behaviour flow diagram attached to this policy. This Policy should also be read in conjunction with those relating to Safeguarding, as staff must be aware that disruptive or inappropriate behaviours may be an indication of issues relating to child protection where the child may be at risk. Conclusion

The behaviour of the children is paramount to the success of the Academy. The encouragement of positive behaviour will enable children to feel valued members of the school community, with sanctions that are appropriate and steer children towards what is expected. .......................... Chair of Governors May 2016

Frequent Misbehaviour: Pupil will be put on ‘report’ and will need a session timetable completed by the class staff and signed by parents each day. This may be linked to a PSP if the child is at risk of exclusion.

Example of behaviour ladder with pegs.

Example of behaviour ladder with names Stages: Sunbeam/ Gold – Excellent behaviour – postcard home etc Sunshine/Yellow – Great behaviour – end of day sticker etc Green – Expected behaviour Orange – 1st Warning Red – Sanction e.g. missing some playtime/choosing time Continuing misbehaviour – refer to partner class with behaviour slip.